Directions to Pinwheel Farm

PLEASE RSVP by email (natalyalowther@hotmail.com) or phone (785-979-6786) if at all possible for all Pinwheel Farm events, so that we can be prepared. If you are not sure of the directions and have a cell phone, bring it so you can call if you get lost (about 1/4 of first time visitors, so don't feel bad...we are well hidden right in plain sight!

To get to Pinwheel Farm:

From Lawrence/points south: Go north across the Mass. St. bridge onto North 2nd. Go through 2 stoplights. Look for O'Reilly Auto Parts on the right, and turn onto the street just BEFORE O'Reilly's (North St. a.k.a. N. 1700 Rd.). Go about 4 blocks east. Just past the trailer court (on the right) you will cross N. 5th St. (also on the right). The farm driveway is just beyond 5th Street on the LEFT.

Alternative side-street route for walking/biking: Come across the walk on the east bridge, and turn right onto Elm St. At Third St., turn north and follow 3rd as it jogs, east on Locust and north in front of the grain elevators and across the tracks. Take any preferred side street before or including North Street (I like Perry or Lincoln) east to 5th Street, turn left on 5th, and go to the end of the road. Jog right then left into the farmhouse drive, or go straight ahead into the drive for the new barn.

From I-70: Take the East Lawrence exit. At the light after the toll booth, turn LEFT onto N. 2nd/ Hwy 40/59. After passing the concrete "LAWRENCE" letters on the left, road will veer to the right. Look for O'Reilly Auto Parts on the left, and turn onto the street just AFTER O'Reilly's (North St. a.k.a. N. 1700 Rd.). Go about 4 blocks east. Just past the trailer court (on the right) you will cross N. 5th St. (also on the right). The farm driveway is just beyond 5th street on the LEFT.

From points north (Hwys 24/40): head south into Lawrence. After passing the concrete "LAWRENCE" letters on the left, road will veer to the right. Look for O'Reilly Auto Parts on the left, and turn onto the street just AFTER O'Reilly's (North St. a.k.a. N. 1700 Rd.). Go about 4 blocks east. Just past the trailer court (on the right) you will cross N. 5th St. (also on the right). The farm driveway is just beyond 5th street on the LEFT.

For Midnight in the Barn, and possibly Bird Tree Day, parking will be in the driveway and in front of the new barn, but the circle drive between them isn't finished. We'll mark the path from the new barn to the old one. Please help one another park and back out safely. Those in the house driveway may have to back all the way out. Walking or carpooling is recommended.

For scheduled events after January 1, 2008, we should have signs out indicating where to park. Hopefully our new circle drive will be functional soon! Our tree trimmer has prioritized ice storm damage ahead of our parking area, but we don't mind--just grateful that none of our trees (or vehicles, buildings, etc.) were damaged!